Cardiac MRI findings in patients with Myocarditis
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Methods Patients who underwent CMR at ICPS who were diagnosed with myocarditis on the basis of cardiac imaging and clinical findings (patients, n = 187) between November 2009 and September 2010 were identified through the use of the cardiology database. All patients underwent a similar protocol to look for: 1. LV and RV function 2. The presence of pleural effusion 2. Tissue edema, as seen by an elevated T2 signal 3. Myocardial necrosis or scarring, as indicated by the presence of late gadolinium enhancement (LGE)
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